Elizabeth Emerson

Whom have I in heaven, but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 Life's Reflections Elizabeth Emerson was I of 10 children born to parents, Austin and Katie Edwards of Bridgeton, Missouri, on December 4, 1918. Both parents as well as 6 brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Elizabeth was educated in the public schools in Bridgeton, Missouri. As a child she confessed her belief in Christ and was united with Bridgeton Methodist Church. As an adult she became a member of Washington Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion church. In her twenties, Elizabeth met and fell in love with Roy Emerson. The couple was united in holy matrimony on September 25, 1941. God blessed their union with a daughter, Shirley. Her husband preceded her in death. Elizabeth held various jobs throughout her life, but he greatest joy was being a devoted wife, loving mother, and a homemaker, who loved keeping a meticulous house and a neat yard. Elizabeth responded to the call of our Heavenly Father and passed from this life into the hereafter on March 31, 2014, at 4:20 a.m., in Christian Hospital Northeast. Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memory: a beloved daughter, Shirley Ruth Emerson; a niece, Vivian Ruth Myers; a great niece, Valerie Michelle Myers; a great nephew, Ellis Edward Myers (Elma); three great-great nephews, Ellis Austin Myers, Elbert Dean Myers, and Elias Darian Myers; and a host of other relatives and friends. Interment: J.B. National Cemetery 2600 Sheridan St. Louis, MO 63126 .